“If an owner or a bartender is willing to sit down and talk with you, that’s what we want out of it, and having that kind of culture is fun for me.” - Katey Ulrich
As her husband loves a hazy beer, Alana took home two crowlers of the Say What? Hazy IPA. When it comes to food, XIX Brewing Company is on what Ulrich calls "the snack train," offering dips, trail mix, and cookies. “We’re slowly working on a commercial kitchen so we can have a fuller food menu,” shared Ulrich. As the weather warms up, Gerrish says they plan on hosting food trucks on their back patio. “It will allow us to host a variety of food, just like we have a variety of beer,” he added. Since opening in November 2023, Gerrish says the community has expressed their gratitude to the brewery. “People have expressed to us how well we’ve done over the past few months, saying that it’s just a different atmosphere from most breweries,” he said. “We want people to know that everyone’s welcome,” expressed Ulrich. “Anyone is just welcome to come in, try, and enjoy.” Before leaving XIX Brewing Company, I made sure to pick up a branded sweatshirt designed by Ulrich. We said our thank yous and goodbyes, but not before promising the XIX team that we would be back soon. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT XIXBREWINGCO.COM+
THE BAR & RESTAURANT ISSUE march 2024
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